[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as":3,"chapter-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-427":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1457927,1906,"Chapter 427: Aid","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-427",427,"\u003Cp>This might give an impression of blind confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was Su Jin’s intuition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father was too formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without going to the battlefield, the Flying Tiger Army, in coordination with Old Master Xie, captured King Beimo alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If her father were there, needless to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like father, like son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yang inherited Marquis Dongxiang’s character, wise beyond his years, and in the future, his achievements will definitely not be less than Marquis Dongxiang’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two generations dedicated to serving the court and starting at the rank of Marquis, it’s unreasonable not to be ennobled in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, precisely because of the high starting point, how to reward Marquis Dongxiang this time indeed troubled the Emperor for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, when Su Jin saved the Emperor, no one expected the bandits from Qingyun Mountain to be the Flying Tiger Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feihu Village occupied strategic positions, robbing the court, which was indeed a scourge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this group of bandits was undefeated by the court for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the people living at the foot of Qingyun Mountain, coupled with the favor of saving his life, the Emperor thus bestowed the title of Marquis Dongxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were known that they were the Flying Tiger Army then, the Emperor’s reward wouldn’t have been so great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang earned credit for rebuilding the Flying Tiger Army, but acting as bandits and robbing the court for many years tarnished the court’s reputation, which is a misdeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now the court’s reputation is back, how could ordinary soldiers fight against the ever-victorious Flying Tiger Army?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crushing defeat is not surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor weighed the merits and demerits and appointed Marquis Dongxiang as the Great General of the Flying Tiger Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong naturally remained the Young Master of the Flying Tiger Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other lucky ten who survived the Flying Tiger Army also received rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eight thousand Flying Tiger Army soldiers were rewarded based on their merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the rewards were given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang thanked on behalf of the soldiers and then presented two account books to the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thick, one thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thin one recorded the silver and grain robbed from the court over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick one detailed how the robbed pay silver and grain were spent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the two account books were revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Chong couldn’t stand well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many ministers also changed their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such changes in expression were within Marquis Dongxiang’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, how many blames had Qingyun Mountain taken for those corrupt officials?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He robbed twenty thousand taels, but when it came to the Emperor, it was at least fifty thousand taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the benefits were taken by them, and the Emperor’s anger was directed towards Qingyun Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each bandit extermination was thanks to those corrupt officials’ machinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it wasn’t entirely bad for Marquis Dongxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could Marquis Dongxiang let them take advantage for nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He meticulously recorded every single account—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculated altogether!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the account books, the Emperor was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyun Mountain was a group of fake bandits!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ministers were the real bandits!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang presented all the evidence to the Emperor; could the Emperor not thoroughly investigate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor immediately handed the account books over to the Minister of the Ministry of Justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of the Ministry of Justice had just returned to the Capital from an investigation yesterday evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang returned as the Deputy General of the Flying Tiger Army and could no longer re-enter the Ministry of Justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he entered again, knowing Marquis Dongxiang wasn’t a bandit, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice now had only respect for him, not fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing over the account books, Marquis Dongxiang proactively took action; he looked at Duke Chong and said, \"Although Tingting is the eldest young master of Duke Chong’s Mansion, he left when he was young. I always advised him not to argue with Duke Chong’s Mansion, but unexpectedly they ended up facing each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tingting didn’t know his own identity and won Duke Chong’s ancestral residence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But within family, debts must be settled clearly. I believe Duke Chong would willingly concede, so I won’t let Tingting give up the ancestral residence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Chong’s face slightly turned blue; he clenched his fist and said, \"This is a family matter; how can it be discussed in the Political Discussion Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang laughed, \"Indeed, it’s a family matter, but the Emperor cares about Old Duke Chong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Previously, didn’t Duke Chong’s Mansion say Old Duke Chong was too ill to move out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tingting is Old Duke Chong’s legitimate grandson; I’d like Tingting to take care of the Old Duke, with the Duchess’s help. Duke Chong shouldn’t have anything to worry about, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s there to worry about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything from head to toe is worrisome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Duke Chong couldn’t speak those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Duke Chong and Duchess of Chong were saved by Su Chong along with people from Dongxiang Marquis Mansion during a fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, it was also Duchess of Chong taking care of Old Duke Chong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she could do it before, can’t she do it now?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, who in the court doesn’t know that Old Duke Chong has longed for his grandson over the years; he would certainly want to live with his grandson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just the ancestral residence; they were seizing his father too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Duke Chong was infuriated to the point of vomiting blood, but he had to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Willingly concede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t take it back just because it was his nephew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Su Chong wasn’t Shangguan Ting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no bullying of the younger like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Duke Chong’s ancestral residence, Marquis Dongxiang certainly wouldn’t keep it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fifteen years of anonymity, relying on robbing the court to rebuild the Flying Tiger Army, all returned to Su Chong, let alone just a residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From start to finish, Duke Chong couldn’t find a flaw to attack Marquis Dongxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only option was the appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding no resemblance to those years at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, could Marquis Jibei mistake his own son?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Chong forcibly restrained his anger—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning court discussions lasted till late, then came the issue of how to deal with King Beimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though King Beimo was captured alive, he was incredibly stubborn, easy to kill, but hard to force surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, when he was captured, King Beimo declared, \"Whoever dares surrender, the nine clans will be exterminated!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beimo didn’t surrender, but they retreated a hundred miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that they brought him back to the Capital, how to deal with him was up to the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But King Beimo isn’t an ordinary prisoner; killing him would completely alienate Beimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Releasing him would be like letting a tiger back into the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither killing nor releasing, just imprisoning isn’t a solution either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officials were divided in their opinions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some suggested killing, some advocated releasing, and others suggested detention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arguments were heated and uncompromising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor couldn’t decide at once either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Duke Chong’s suggestion to kill King Beimo and support a new King Beimo was opposed by both Marquis Dongxiang and Duke Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter didn’t need an immediate decision. The Emperor postponed it for further discussion and concluded the court session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor asked Marquis Dongxiang to stay for a conversation in the Imperial Study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Duke Chong exited the Political Discussion Hall, he was on the verge of collapse, supported by Elder Yong Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to Duke Chong’s Mansion, Duke Chong could no longer hold on and fainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But while he fainted, troubles for Duke Chong’s Mansion came one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Tiger Army returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After rewarding the three armies, they took turns going home to visit, which was like returning in glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, those in the Capital returned first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these years, Marquis Dongxiang had been supporting the Flying Tiger Army, and everyone in the army could testify to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expenditures were clearly outlined in the thick account book as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, aiding the families of the Flying Tiger Army wasn’t the court’s responsibility; Marquis Dongxiang took care of the deceased brothers’ wives, children, and parents, so most money used was from Marquis Dongxiang’s own ventures and wasn’t counted as military pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Chong had never provided a penny to aid the families of the Flying Tiger Army but claimed credit that belonged to Marquis Dongxiang; how could the army endure that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Duke Chong’s Mansion’s servant punched and kicked the families of the Flying Tiger Army to force information about who aided them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could spirited men endure their families being treated so?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More so, against Duke Chong’s Mansion, it was old enmity unrequited, now with added new hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Tiger Army filed a lawsuit against Duke Chong’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>",1470,"2026-06-06T02:19:46.083Z",1,"novelbin.me","f1fb0b2053bed2e7dd231a9a264e847e6ff28c8217872b0b2c3109a903205b99","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-281","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-280",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]